Missed Opportunities Loom Large

MINNEAPOLIS - Through the first three games, no team in the NFL did a better job of taking care of the football than the Packers with just one giveaway, but two first-half turnovers proved costly on Monday night, as did another drive that ended at the Minnesota 1-yard line as the Packers fell 30-23.

Starting out the game with possession at their own 26-yard line, quarterback Aaron Rodgers led the Packers on a nice drive, beginning with screen passes to running back Ryan Grant and tight end Donald Lee that picked up 13 and 16 yards respectively. Rodgers also converted two third-and-7s, first finding wide receiver Greg Jennings on the right sideline for a 13-yard gain, and then tight end Jermichael Finley on a slant for an 18-yard pickup down to the Minnesota 24.

But that was as far as they would get. On first down, Rodgers was sacked by defensive ends Jared Allen and Brian Robison at the 33 and fumbled, and linebacker Chad Greenway recovered. The Vikings drove 67 yar..